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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,837.30, 309,927.90 and 136,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,837.30, 309,927.90 and 136,634.60 is: 204,735.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,837.30 : 309,927.90 = 136,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,837.30/309,927.90 = 136,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,837.30x = 309,927.90 × 136,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,837.30x = 42,346,874,645.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,346,874,645.34/206,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,735.19

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